Meetings & Special Events

Attendees of your business meeting, event or large gathering are in good company at the Burroughs Home and Gardens. The backdrop of history is rich here, where the likes of Burroughs, Ford, Edison, and Firestone and others met during their seasonal visits to Fort Myers to discuss business, politics, and current events. One can only imagine the ideas generated during such encounters. Great business relationships are built at the Burroughs Home & Gardens.

The open-air Gale McBride Pavilion, or for smaller meetings the Burroughs Home, is the ideal setting for your annual business picnic or party, client appreciation receptions, cocktail parties, business and board meetings, and more.

Imagine a surprise birthday party, anniversary celebration, sweet sixteen, bat-mitzvah or bar-mitzvah or quinceanera overlooking the beautiful river. The Burroughs Home & Gardens has also been the location for local high school proms and more. Whatever the event theme, from the historic backdrop to the amazing view, the tone will be set for fun, memories, and moments to be captured in photos and videos.

The Pavilion sits along the beautiful Caloosahatchee River with a unique view and complete privacy, and seats up to 300 people. There is no other place of its kind in downtown Fort Myers. With over two acres of stately oak trees which shade the lawn on the banks of the Caloosahatchee River, the Burroughs Home & Gardens will not disappoint you from the unique setting to customer service.

Did you know that when you plan an event at the Burroughs Home & Garden, you are not alone in the details? Our on-site Event Planner helps you make the best use of the property, and will assist you to arrange the catering of light refreshments all the way to a full-course dinner, customized to your event or theme. They will suggest preferred providers of all kinds to accomplish your event goals, and even coordinate the whole event should you choose our elite package of services.

Open Air Pavilion Along the Beautiful Caloosahatchee River

A brand new open air pavilion is now open on the backside of the property aligning the beautiful Caloosahatchee River. The pavilion seats up to 300 people and prevents the extra cost of a tent. There is no other place of its kind in downtown Fort Myers. The pavilion is a perfect setting for wedding receptions, business conferences, reunions, socials and other special events. Please contact us at events@burroughshome.com for more information.

Directions

From Interstate 75
Take the SR 80-Palm Beach Blvd exit West. Turn Left onto Hough Street, and park in the parking lot behind the large brick home on the right. Burroughs Home & Gardens is across the street. Walk across First St-SR 80, and cross the street to Burroughs Home & Gardens.

From Hwy 41
Turn East onto SR 82-MLK Blvd- downtown Fort Myers. Follow Left on Evans, curve around and take a left on First St. Turn Left onto Hough Street, and park in the parking lot behind the large brick home on the right. Burroughs Home & Gardens is across the street. Walk across First St-SR 80, and cross the street to Burroughs Home & Gardens.

Burroughs Home & Gardens

This beautiful, riverside home sits on 2.45 acres overlooking the Caloosahatchee River in historic downtown Fort Myers. In addition to historical tours, the home is the perfect waterfront setting for your wedding, reception, private party, business meeting or family gathering.